Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's)

The application deadline for Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's) is Nov 1, 2026, and tuition is Tuition and fees information is available on the University Admissions page..

This programme is designed for students seeking a career in nursing with a focus on preparing African American and minority students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It emphasizes clinical training and leadership in diverse healthcare settings. The programme includes a strong emphasis on supporting African male nursing students through the Men of SUSON initiative. Students engage in structured coursework and hands-on clinical experiences throughout the curriculum.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across general education, nursing core courses, and clinical practicum experiences. Students complete a full sequence of nursing courses with increasing clinical responsibilities over four years.

Graduates enter roles as registered nurses in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and long-term care facilities.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Required documents include official transcripts, a completed application, and a personal statement. The programme has a competitive selection process with limited enrollment.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 50% of applicants.

Southern University and A&M College has a rich history in Louisiana and is part of the only historically Black Land Grant university system in the United States. It is a comprehensive institution with four-year, graduate, professional, and doctorate degree programs. The academic structure includes colleges focused on agricultural, human, and environmental sciences; business; government and social sciences; humanities and interdisciplinary studies; and nursing and allied health.

Academic opportunities include accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, criminal justice, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, public administration, public policy, history, digital media arts, languages and literature, mass communication, visual and performing arts, nursing, speech-language pathology, audiology, and rehabilitation studies. Nursing and allied health are featured areas, while sciences and engineering support pathways connected with private and governmental agencies. Online undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs are also available.

The campus is located in the heart of Baton Rouge at 801 Harding Boulevard. Student life includes residential life and housing, career services, counseling, financial aid, the J.B. Cade Library, athletics, and community involvement. International admissions criteria apply to students who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents, as well as applicants with international educational qualifications. Southern also provides international and continuing education services, giving overseas applicants a designated area for support during the admissions process.